Health Psychology is a branch of Clinical Psychology that focuses on how the body, mind, and social factors influence our health. Health psychologists help people improve their physical and mental health by motivating patients to improve their health habits, preventing, adjusting, or coping with disease and illness, and by addressing the emotional and social implications that impact our health.

Psychotherapy can take on many forms depending on what the primary goals are. It may look a lot like traditional therapy with a bit more focus on managing symptoms related to health issues. Health-focused psychotherapy will include a set of specific goals and interventions that aim at reducing the negative impact of health difficulties. We may be doing a structured treatment protocol or simply having a conversation about your physical and emotional difficulties that will lead to lifestyle changes that will reduce symptoms and improve the quality of your life.

Pre-surgical psychological evaluations are offered for:

• Bariatric surgery
• Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator (HGNS)/Inspire implant for sleep apnea
• Spinal Cord Stimulator for chronic pain
• Solid Organ Transplant (heart, kidney, lung, liver)
• Bone marrow or Stem Cell Transplant 
• Orthopedic surgery
• Psych Assessment for Accident/Injury cases

• Acute and chronic illness adjustment and management
• Insomnia and other sleep disorders (CPAP adherence)
• Generalized Anxiety & Depression
• Chronic pain
• Cancer (Psycho-Oncology)
• Medical management and adherence (health habits)
• Medical trauma
• Pre-surgical psychological evaluations (Bariatric, Spinal Cord Stimulators, HGNS/Inspire, solid organ transplant-heart, kidney, lung, liver)
• Terminal Illness/End of life
• Grief and Bereavement
• Weight management
• Woman’s Health
• Multidisciplinary health and mental health coordination: Psychiatry, Neuropsychology, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Biofeedback